January Mock

[cmd34]

Bored and daydreaming of an improved Defense.

FA
Clinton McDonald DT 6-2/297 Age 27 Seattle Seahawks

Major Wright S 5-11/204 Age 25, Chicago Bears

Chad Rinehart G 6-5/321 Age 28, San Diego Chargers

**I went with 3 lesser names but key positions.

1(17) Aaron Donald, DT, 6-1/288 Pittsburgh - Has shot up draft boards, Cowboys aren't hiding their love for this kid.

2(48) Dee Ford, DE/LB, 6-2/243 Auburn - Cowboys never afraid to draft players not suited for their scheme. Ford will find a spot to play and improve the pass rush.

3(79) Jeremiah Attaochu, OLB, 6-3/252 Georgia Tech - He reminds me of the Seahawks' linebackers. Physical, plays fast, and aggresive.

4(115) Jay Prosch, FB, 6-1/256 Auburn - Cowboys realize they need a fullback and get a good one. Basically a Guard who plays Fullback, pure blocker.

5(147) Antone Exum, CB/S, 6-0/220 Virginia Tech - Ideal Tampa 2 Cornerback, needs to get healthy.

7a(206) Max Bullough, MLB, 6-3/260 Michigan State - Off-field issues and weight gain push him to 7th. Solid back-up for Sean Lee.

7b(209) Matt Hall, T, 6-9/323 Belhaven - Raw project but great size. Cowboys have scouted him already.

7c(215) Viliami Moala, DT, 6-2/315 California - Might be the strongest player in this draft and was a 5-star recruit three years ago. I think whoever drafts him should consider moving him to Guard.

 

[Rock Slamdance]

I like every puck but the 4th round FB.

 

[boozeman]

I like every puck but the 4th round FB.

Same here and I even like Prosch.

 

[Jon88]

Just can't really get up for it this year.

 

[dbair1967]

Like the first two picks. I've watched Attaochu quite a bit with him being local, very good player. Not sure he is an OLB in a 4-3 though. I could see him playing RDE like you have with the Ford pick here.

Ford and Attauchu will both be playmakers though, and we need playmakers on defense.

 

[junk]

Just can't really get up for it this year.

I think they have pills for that

 

[Jon88]

I think they have pills for that

Oh they've already come out with pills to treat Apathy caused by Jerry Jones?

Wow. That was quick. I need to see about getting some.

 

[Midswat]

I have no idea who any of them are but good job cmd34 good mock!

 

[marionbarberthe4th]

 

[cmd34]

Same here and I even like Prosch.

I know it seems high but I think he's a sure thing and will be a starter. How often do we draft those in the 4th round? Actually, how often do our 4th round picks stay on the roster 2 years down the road? Even with the 2 TE and multiple WR sets, a Fullback is needed on the goal line and short yardage situations. We tried to get by with a linebacker (Kyle Bosworth) before signing the talentless Tyler Clutts. Give me the sure thing in Prosch. The 4th round is high normally for a fullback but to me, he's worth it. Moose was a 2nd rounder (different era) but he was a huge part of this team for 10 years.

 

[cmd34]

I've watched Attaochu quite a bit with him being local, very good player. Not sure he is an OLB in a 4-3 though.

That is the popular opinion.

I see him play and I think he can play OLB in a 4-3. He's all over the place and seems fluid(natural) in coverage. I'd try to use him the way the Seahawks use Bruce Irvin.

Where with Dee Ford, I know he's small (although he feels he can play at 265 if he needed to) but I would put him at DE. He is an established pass rusher and would give us the type of 4-3 bookend pass rushers the Colts once had with Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis.

 

[cmd34]

Would-be Two Deep

LT Tyron Smith/Darrion Weems
LG Ronald Leary/Viliami Moala
C Travis Frederick/Phil Costa
RG Chad Rinehart/Ray Dominguez
RT Doug Free/Matt Hall
TE Jason Witten/James Hanna
WR Dez Bryant/Tim Benford
WR Terrance Williams/Cole Beasley
QB Tony Romo/Kyle Orton
RB Demarco Murrray/Lance Dunbar
-- FB Jay Prosch
-- 2nd TE Gavin Escobar
-- 3rd WR Dwayne Harris

LDE George Selvie/Dee Ford
LDT Clinton McDonald/Tyrone Crawford
RDT Aaron Donald/Ben Bass
RDE DeMarcus Ware/Everette Brown
B Jeremiah Attaochu/Kyle Wilber
MLB Sean Lee/Max Bullough
ROLB Bruce Carter/DeVonte Holloman
LCB Brandon Carr/Antone Exum
SS Major Wright/ J.J. Wilcox
FS Barry Church/Matt Johnson
RCB Morris Claiborne/Orlando Scandrick

 

[overused]

nice mock

 

[GloryDaysRBack]

I really want a stud LB...Mosley probably being the best option

 

[cmd34]

watching the NFLPA game (from last Saturday) and J.C. Copeland (270 pound Fullback from LSU) is destroying people. I love Prosch but if you think you can get Copeland in the 5th or 6th that might be the better value.